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A Duo is Setting Up Stargazing Observatories in India’s Most Picturesque...
Ramashish Ray, an entrepreneur from Delhi, recalls his old cottage in Kausani, Uttarakhand, that had a unique charm. “Guests had a wonderful time using the telescope in the garden and gazing up at the...
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Eating Ghee With These 5 Items Has Higher Health Benefits; Here’s Why
Present in every Indian kitchen, ghee has been propagated by Ayurveda for centuries. Be it our rotis, khichdi, or plain dal rice – a dollop of ghee makes the food go down. Apart from being used in...
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‘On My Way to Be an Astronaut’: Kerala Girl May Be Next Indian Woman To Fly...
Aathira Preetharani, a space entrepreneur in Canada, originally from Kerala, has been selected by the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) to pursue Astronautics. After finishing...
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Indian Scientist Wins Global Award for Creating World’s First Biofortified...
Dr Mahalingam Govindaraj, an agricultural scientist has won the Norman E Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application 2022. This award is for his efforts to develop a biofortified pearl millet...
View ArticleScience Says Guava Leaf Tea Helps With Weight Loss, Managing Diabetes; Here’s...
For me, eating ripe, sliced guavas sprinkled with a pinch of salt and chilli powder brings with it an immense sense of nostalgia. There was a time when this was my daily snack at home, and we’d pluck...
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7 Must-Read Books on Life, Business & Science Recommended by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase something using one of these links, The Better India will get a small commission. One of India’s richest and self-made billionaires, Kiran...
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24-YO Builds India’s First DIY Neuroscience Kit For All Ages, Sells Across 22...
At the age of six, Deepak Khatri started playing around with electronics. He would break his toys open to check the components inside and how they functioned. By the time he was eight, he had moved...
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Science Behind Nutrient-Rich Pumpkin Seeds Boosting Immunity & Improving...
The tiny seeds of pumpkin are often thrown away, but did you know that these seeds are loaded with nutrients? A common ingredient in Mexican cuisines and also a nutritious snack, I was surprised to...
View ArticleISRO-Hughes’ Satellite Broadband Internet Service a 1st for India: 5 Facts to...
In an effort to provide broadband internet services to the remotest regions of India, Hughes Communications India (HCI), in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has...
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8 Natural Mouth Fresheners In Your Kitchen That Are Packed With Health Benefits
You’ve just finished a wholesome meal at a restaurant. There were lentils, gravies prepared in an assortment of spices, rotis, rice, pickles and, of course, a sweet dish to complete the meal. At the...
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Recommended for Astronauts, Superfood Rajgira is The Protein Powerhouse You Need
As Navratri season arrives, thousands take to fasting to celebrate the festival. But it’s essential that those fasting should consume food that is healthy as well as balanced, with essential nutrients...
View ArticleL’Oreal India Announces Scholarship Worth Rs 2.5 Lakh for Young Women in Science
Young girls who have passed Class 12 are invited by L’Oreal India to apply for the ‘Young Women in Science Scholarship’ programme 2022. Things to know about the scholarship: The scholarship will be...
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7 Must-Read Book Recommendations by Naval Ravikant: Something for Every Reader
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Bihar to Sydney: My Story of Studying Under Kerosene Lamp to Starting a Brain...
Great leaders and thinkers often come from humble beginnings. One such man is Dr Sonu Bhaskar. On a mission to find out the reason for the occurrence of strokes, Dr Bhaskar started one of the world’s...
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This Healthy Veggie Manages Diabetes, Boosts Immunity While Helping Farmers...
With its light green colour and soft spines, the oval-shaped spine guard might look like it’s ‘bitter’ cousin, but the two are widely different. Also called spiny gourd, kantola or kakora is a...
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Rich in Vit A & C, Science Says Coriander Water Everyday Helps with Hairfall...
Be it a South Indian sambar or North’s favourite rajma masala, the flavour of coriander (dhania) is synonymous with Indian kitchens. It is not just the smell and taste of this spice that makes it...
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Fights Arthritis, Stress: Science Says Tulsi Tea Is The Healthy Winter Drink...
I grew up watching my grandmother pick tulsi leaves and flowers from her garden to adorn the gods in the pooja room. She’d often mention that the leaves are as sacred as the plant, which is considered...
View ArticleReduces BP, Helps in Weight Loss: Science Says Don’t Throw Out Watermelon Rinds
There aren’t summers in my life that go by without me gorging on some sweet and juicy watermelons. Other than the high water content, the fruit is rich in nutrients like potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin...
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Winter Recipes: ‘Kala Chana’ or Black Chickpeas Manages Blood Sugar, Weight...
It is impossible to think of a breakfast menu in South India without puttu and kadala (steam cake and black chickpeas curry). Even in North India, kala chana, or ‘black chickpeas’ which fall in the...
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7 Books Amitav Ghosh Recommends Everyone Should Read
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View Article5 Ways To Use Haldi This Winter for all its Fantastic Health Benefits
Growing up in a Malayali household, I remember my grandfather harvesting turmeric in his backyard to make fresh homemade powder. We never had to buy it from the market, because a single harvest would...
View ArticleWho is Dr Subash Babu, 1st Indian Scientist to Win Prestigious Bailey K...
Dr Subash Babu, a prominent Indian scientist and physician, was awarded the prestigious 2022 Bailey K Ashford Medal and 2022 Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FASTMH)...
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Science Behind Benefits of Having Custard Apples in Winters to Boost Immunity...
A pale green fruit with knobbly skin resembling a brain, the custard apple is not just unique in its appearance, but also in offering a plethora of health benefits. This fruit has a white creamy...
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Diabetes to Weight Loss: Science Behind Why Aloe Vera Juice is all The Rage
Among the most common house plants in Indian households, aloe vera can grow almost anywhere with a minimum requirement of care. The spiky succulent yields a long list of health benefits and is hence a...
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Science Behind What Makes Grandma’s Mulethi Tea the Perfect Winter Drink
Winter is here, and one cannot be prepared enough to avoid health issues that commonly arise during this time. Fortunately, be it cold, cough or gastric issues, there are always traditional home...
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To Uphold Dad’s Legacy, Teacher Builds Award-Winning Labs to Make Robotics...
Growing up in a cramped but loving home in Odisha’s tribal hamlet Aunli, Sakyasingha Mahapatra was inspired by how his father Suresh honed a deep passion for science. The headmaster of a secondary...
View ArticleBengaluru Startup Behind 1 of 9 Satellites Deployed by ISRO’s PSLV Rocket
Feature Image Courtesy ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Earth Observation Satellite — Oceansat (EOS-06) and eight nano-satellites on a PSLV-C54 rocket on Saturday. What...
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A Hint of Sweetness & Full of Nostalgia: What Makes Sweet Potatoes a Go-To...
A fond memory from my childhood remains visits to my ammumma’s (grandmother) house every year, which included snacking on boiled sweet potatoes with our evening tea. She would serve it with a side of...
View ArticleISRO Announces Job Vacancies For Scientist & Engineers; Salaries Up To Rs...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced 68 vacancies for the post of scientist or engineer at its various centres such as HSFC, URSC, LPSC, ISTRAC, IPRC, MCF, NRSC, SAC, SDSC SHAR,...
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3 Unique Ways Indians Consume Water Chestnuts & Why They’re Healthy During...
India has consumed water chestnut, or singhara, for at least 3,000 years. Particularly relished in the winter, the somewhat sweet and crunchy aquatic vegetable is served in many forms — raw, candied...
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IISc Professor Innovates New Tech to Generate Green Hydrogen Using Biomass
This article has been sponsored by Wingify Earth Within the portals of the Indian Institute of Science — one of the top-ranked universities in the country, a one-of-a-kind research technology has...
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Who Are the 6 Indian Children Selected For NASA’s Rover Challenge
Akankashya Dash was just five years old when her father passed away. Following his sudden demise, Akankashya’s mother didn’t have the means to raise her daughter. “Due to financial difficulties, my...
View ArticleISRO Announces Offline Course on Remote Sensing; Here’s How to Apply
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has announced a two-week offline course called ‘Emerging Trends in Remote Sensing and its Application’, which will be conducted by IIRS (Indian Institute of...
View ArticleHow Should School Students Apply for ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme
To impart basic knowledge about space technology and science to the youth with a budding interest in the fields, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organising the YUva VIgyani KAryakram...
View ArticleISRO Announces Free Online Certification Course for Students & Professionals
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has invited applications for a free online course on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) called SAR Data Processing and its Application with Special Emphasis...
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14 Indian Scientists Who Transformed Our Lives: Celebrating their Global Impact
Science is an important part of our everyday life, even more so than we notice. From our fancy gadgets to the the technologies we can’t live without, from our humble light bulb to the space...
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IIT Madras Grads Reimagine How Satellites Travel to Space With 3D-Printed...
What if you could get access to space? Making this possible is Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos which builds low-cost rockets using 3D technology for commercial space missions. They design, manufacture,...
View ArticleA Coin Tester & His Historic Telescope Revolutionised Bengal’s Stargazing...
In 1878, Radha Gobinda Chandra was born to a humble family in undivided India. He lived in Bagchar village in Jessore district, which would years later be classified as East Pakistan, and specifically...
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Chandrayaan-3: The History of How India Began One of Its Most Significant...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it would be launching its ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on July 14 at 2:35 PM. The launch would take place from the space port at...
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The Forgotten Indian Who Made Nobel Laureate Ronald Ross’ Malaria...
When we speak of the role of Indian men and women in shaping the medical world, one of the most compelling stories that come to light is arguably that of Kishori Mohan Bandyopadhyay and his role in...
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‘Space Was My Calling’: How a 25-YO’s Startup is Using Satellites to Help...
In the late 90s to early 2000s, in an idyllic village called Aldur in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district, a young boy named Awais aspired to become an astronaut. During a time without the internet...
View ArticleFirst Glimpses of the Moon From ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3: What Are Its Next...
On 5 August, 2023, Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s mission, successfully entered the lunar orbit, marking another significant milestone in its journey. On 6 August, 2023, it...
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Daughter’s Doubts Inspire Scientist Mom to Start Innovative STEM Platform for...
It was 2 pm one afternoon in 2021 when Srishti, a Class 4 student, returned from school and rushed to find her mother. “How can a ship float on water if it’s made of metal?” she asked the bemused...
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From a Small TN Town to Working On ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3: How an ‘Average...
With Chandrayaan-3, India scripted history by being the first country to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole, transforming our understanding of the lunar surface, and becoming the fourth...
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Kerala Scientist’s Innovation Gives Apartments An Affordable & Scientific Way...
Where do you dispose of CFL bulbs, old batteries, or even kitchen waste? Without any segregation, tonnes of this waste end up piling in landfills contributing to an already aggravated climate crisis....
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6 Indian Scientists Who Were Nominated for The Nobel Prize
Here’s the life and legacy of six brilliant Indian scientists who were nominated for the prestigious Nobel Prize throughout the years – 1. Thiruvengadam Rajendram Seshadri Thiruvengadam Rajendram...
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History In Pics: 9 Legends Who Changed The Course of India’s Medical...
Looking back on the course of history, there are some defining moments that have changed the trajectory of science and medicine. Present-day advancements in these fields beckon us to remember the...
View ArticleDRDO Announces Vacancies With Salary Upto Rs 78,800 Per Month, Check Eligibility
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is inviting applications for scientists at Delhi’s Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS). There are three vacancies – one...
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Move Over Kombucha, Kanji is Here: Why This Winter Speciality Is Great For...
Growing up in Andhra Pradesh, Sandeep Chiyedu’s day started with drinking kanji (ganji in Telugu). His family would utilise leftover rice from the day and soak it in water overnight. To make this...
View ArticleISRO Announces Job Posts With Salaries Up To Rs 1,77,500/Month, Apply Now
The Space Application Center (SAC) under ISRO in Ahmedabad is inviting applications for scientists and engineers. There are eight vacancies for three different positions at SAC, and 11 vacancies at...
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